Oldest Trademarks in the World

This weekend, an article in the Wall Street Journal acknowledged Taylor
Swift’s recent efforts to trademark key catch phrases such as “this
sick beat”, “party like its 1989”, “Nice to meet
you, where you been”, “Cause we never go out of style”,
and “Could show you incredible things!”

Swift is following in the footsteps of others who have trademarked key
phrases such as “three peat”, “Man of the match”,
and “Let’s get ready to rumble.” Apparently, even Julius
Caesar attempted to trademark the phrase “Veni, vidi, vici”
in 46 BC (latin for "I came, I saw, I conquered"). However,
his efforts were thwarted when his rival, Cicero, had already trademarked
“Veni” and “vidi” when Caesar was out of town.

Trademark law has been around for centuries. Many historians note that
blacksmiths who made swords in the Roman Empire were the first to use
trademarks. The first trademark legislation was passed in England in 1266.

The information on this website is for general information purposes only.
Nothing on this site should be taken as legal advice for any individual
case or situation. This information is not intended to create, and receipt
or viewing does not constitute, an attorney-client relationship. Dossey & Jones PLLC is not an accounting or CPA firm.

x

⚠

Your browser is out of date. To get the full experience of this website,
please update to most recent version.